Senior Impact Researcher

• Own CDI's impact and efficacy research portfolio, including pre-post evaluations, quasi-experimental studies, and randomized controlled trials.
• Lead all phases of evaluation work: research design, measurement development, data collection planning, analysis, interpretation, and reporting.
• Communicate research findings to diverse external audiences through written and oral formats.
• Partner with the Senior Data Scientist to ensure measurement and data collection workflows are well-integrated into reporting infrastructure.

This role directly contributes to equipping the next generation of Americans with skills to communicate and collaborate across lines of difference, fostering constructive dialogue and lasting organizational change in higher education.

• 5+ years of experience leading applied social science research, including program evaluation or impact studies outside of purely academic settings.
• Strong command of quantitative research design and advanced statistical methods (e.g., multilevel modeling, mediation/moderation, longitudinal analysis, experimental and quasi-experimental designs).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including demonstrated ability to write for non-academic audiences.
• Experience with mixed-methods research, including qualitative data collection and synthesis (preferred).

Compensation and benefits not specified in the posting.

The Constructive Dialogue Institute (CDI) is a non-partisan, non-profit dedicated to equipping the next generation of Americans with the skills to communicate and collaborate across lines of difference, working with U.S. colleges and universities.